As you may have noticed from previous cakes I am somewhat of a big Disney fan! Themed bakes are definitely my favourite to do, so I’m not sure how it took me so long to think of making these! They are pretty adorable and are sure to delight any Disney fan! Enjoy…
Ingredients…
150g butter, softened
150g caster sugar
3 eggs
120g s.r flour
30g cocoa
2tbsp milk
75g chocolate chips
For the buttercream…
200g butter
420g icing sugar
Red food gel
1 tsp vanilla extract
To decorate– 2 for each cupcake
Ears made of black fondant, with added tylose powder, cut into black circles
Smaller yellow circles for Mickey trouser buttons
These decorations are best made the day before to allow them to firm up a little.
Method…
1. Preheat your oven to 180/160 fan.
2. Cream your butter and sugar together until soft and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, with a little flour to prevent curdling.
4. Fold through the rest of the flour and the cocoa and then then milk and chocolate drops.
5. Spoon into your chosen cupcake cases and pop into the oven for 15-20 minutes until a skewer in the centre comes out clean.
6. To make the buttercream, beat the butter until very pale and fluffy, then beat in the icing sugar, vanilla and red colouring. To get anywhere close to a Mickey red I had to basically use a whole bottle of Wilton red food gel, but use as much as you can justify!
7. Pipe the buttercream in a large swirl on top of each cupcake, then place the ears and buttons in place.
8. Enjoy how adorable they look and then enjoy eating them even more!
feeding my inner fatty 